remote not working MP 1.2.1

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gumdigger

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#91444 13-Oct-2011 13:16

Recently updated to MP 1.2.1 and Harmony one remote stopped communicating with MP. i can see the receiver blinking red light if i press something but nothing happens.

-tried restarting htpc
-tried replugging the receiver and restarting htpc again.
- checked the MP config, MCE remote is ticked

what could be the issue?

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#532828 13-Oct-2011 13:20

Drivers OK in Device Manager?

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gumdigger

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#532831 13-Oct-2011 13:24

You mean the ehome drivers, yes. No updates available

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#532839 13-Oct-2011 13:33

Can you test if the remote is working in Windows Media Center?

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gumdigger

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#532912 13-Oct-2011 15:39

Thing is iv disabled it using software restriction a while ago and forgotten how i did it.

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#532936 13-Oct-2011 15:59

gumdigger: Thing is iv disabled it using software restriction a while ago and forgotten how i did it.

You haven't just disabled the service in the MediaPortal Configuration under Additional 3rd Part checks?

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#532962 13-Oct-2011 16:35

CYaBro:
gumdigger: Thing is iv disabled it using software restriction a while ago and forgotten how i did it.

You haven't just disabled the service in the MediaPortal Configuration under Additional 3rd Part checks?

I enabled the services and WMC started, though remote didnt work onit WMC either.

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#532967 13-Oct-2011 16:39

Sounds like a remote or iR receiver issue then.
Is the Harmony remote controlling anything else like TV? And is that still working?

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#532994 13-Oct-2011 16:59

Yes the activity does everthing except MP

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#532998 13-Oct-2011 17:02

Hmmm... do you have an original Windows Media Center remote you can try or did you get the iR receiver by itself?

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#533257 14-Oct-2011 10:43

Tried with the original remote, still no luck. btw i have MP 1.2.1 client setup on other pc (win 7x64) on the network. i connected the receiver to that and it works with both remotes (Harmony one & Original)

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#533329 14-Oct-2011 13:03

So it's most likely a driver issue.
If you connect the iR receiver back up to the computer that is having the problem and go into Device Manager and remove/uninstall all the eHome stuff for the receiver then restart the computer.
THat will make Windows reinstall the drivers.

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#533358 14-Oct-2011 13:57

CYaBro: So it's most likely a driver issue.
If you connect the iR receiver back up to the computer that is having the problem and go into Device Manager and remove/uninstall all the eHome stuff for the receiver then restart the computer.
THat will make Windows reinstall the drivers.

That fixed it. i also remembered i recently installed and uninstalled EventGhost to control my other devices using the same receiver, this mightv done something to the eHome drivers.

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#533364 14-Oct-2011 14:08

Cool :D

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